ttered rains and thunderstorms - most especially in the afternoon or evening.

Important Note:Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes every 06 to 12 hours!_____________________________________________________________________________

REMARKS: 2 PM (06 GMT) 27 MAY POSITION: 14.1N 137.6E.^A STRONG MID-LEVEL CIRCULATION ASSOCIATED WITH A WESTWARD-PROPAGATING TROPICAL WAVE HAS EXTENDED TO THE SURFACE, FORMINGTROPICAL STORM (TS) NAKRI TO THE NORTH OF YAP. MULTIPLE CONVECTIVEBANDS DEVELOPING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE CYCLONE AND PERSISTENTCONVECTION OVER THE CIRCULATION CENTER DURING THE PAST 12 HOURSSUGGEST THAT LOW-LEVEL INFLOW HAS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED. RECENTWATER VAPOR IMAGERY ALSO INDICATES A MARKED INCREASE IN FAVORABLEOUTFLOW ALOFT...(more)

* - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals, # 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals, visit: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm

** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near its center.__________________________________________________________________________________________>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms used on this update visit the ff: